Postcode BL6 4DS is located in an urban city, within the Heaton, Lostock & Chew Moor ward of Bolton in the North West region, and forms part of the Horwich East area. It has very low deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 62.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Horwich East is £49,497 per year. The nearest station is Lostock located about 0.8 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Horwich East has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 30,818 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 6% least deprived areas in England.
Horwich East has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 62.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 1.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 16.1% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Horwich East is £49,497 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 0 ft away from BL6 4DS.
Horwich East near BL6 4DS has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Lostock located about 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.8 mi | Lostock | N/A | Walking directions to Lostock |
Based on 181 recent sales, the median property price is £290,000 in Heaton, Lostock & Chew Moor area, with individual transactions ranging from £60,000 up to £2,775,000.
Price distribution per property type (last year)
Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)
| Type | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | 82 | £475,000 |
| Flats | 16 | £154,475 |
| Semi-Detached | 55 | £265,000 |
| Terraced | 28 | £184,000 |
10 year median price trend in Heaton, Lostock & Chew Moor
In the BL6 4DS postcode area, located within Horwich East, there are 2 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.7 mi | Primary | Lostock Primary School | Community school | Good | |
| 0.8 mi | Primary | Claypool Primary School | Community school | Good |
Annual council tax rates for Bolton district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.